Zan Yu
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Post by Zan Yu on Sept 19, 2013 0:13:52 GMT -5
In a loud grunt Zan Yu kicked her way out of the battered rubble. Slamming one foot onto the ground she swung a free arm wildly in the dark at whatever assailant could be near as she tried to pull free from the rest of the debris.
"You," wildly swinging her vision to get a bead on Danno's lantern. "Don't you and ya buddies try anything, Mr. Lantern," growling underneath the cloth around her face. "I got friends too ya know!" She threatened. "They know I'm here. Anything happen to me and you'll be sorry," she half-lied while pointing the chopstick in his direction.
"You and ya buddy up there some sort of hoods?!" Tensing like a panther-cat ready for a fight. "Robbin anyone that comes out exploring at night? Or maybe you did something like over at New Tachi and trying to hideout here? That it!"
She nodded as if she had deduced correctly. "Well let me tell ya Mr. Lantern," the pace of her voice slowing and its pitch lowering. "I'm not some frail dame--I'm of your kind but better! Republic City! Born and == raised in the spiritdamn Dragon Flats ==! Don't start none and there won't be none!"
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Danno
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Post by Danno on Oct 13, 2013 23:00:13 GMT -5
They always go on about their lowly beginnings, thought Danno. Just once I'd like to- Wait. Her words sparked a new thought. Why would she say this mysterious figure was with him? If this was a trap, there was no need to continue the ruse.
He turned his attention to the woman, her chopstick steady in his lantern's light. A sense of relief edged in on his consciousness and he breathed out a slight chuckle. The city was playing tricks on them.
Maybe it was the noxious air, or the dim light, but the air seemed tense. Someone needed to defuse this situation. Danno raised his arms slowly in a non-threatening manner. "Listen, you've got the wrong idea here." Before he could say another word, a shriek pierced through dense air. A shadow engulfed Danno and he felt a heavy weight force him to the ground. A pair of sharp talons pierced his shoulder and he dropped the lantern.
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Zan Yu
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Post by Zan Yu on Nov 9, 2013 21:53:48 GMT -5
"What in... spirits...," Zan Yu's voice dropped and she froze in place. She was trying to comprehend what was occurring now--what was it this thing tackling Danno.
Was that what she sensed earlier? Was it going to maul him? Would it maul her next?
That last thought forced her back into action.
Fight or flight now kicked in and she scrambled for the lantern dropped on the cobblestone streets between them. If I'm gonna get my ass outta here. she thought to herself, might as well see where I'm goin.
In a slide she snatched the lantern from the ground. Holding the lantern, for a brief moment she tried to make out what it was atop of Danno. It looked at her. Her body seized up in a knot.
"Oh no you don't," she squeaked, "finish what you started," pointing at the downed Danno then scrambling back to her feet.
"You're own your own ex-Mr. Lantern!" Zan Yu yelled behind her as she fled the scene.
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Danno
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Post by Danno on Nov 12, 2013 0:42:58 GMT -5
Danno struggled against the weight pinning him to the ground. His lantern's light kept the backlit figure in shadow, the light casting action on the walls behind them. Hot breath blasted his face in wet bursts, smelling worse than the poisoned air. The lantern shifted, rising with the woman. At this point he wouldn't mind a little help, no matter where it came from. The moving lantern allowed enough light to fall over the figure for him to make out his attacker. Danno wished it hadn't. A gruesome being stared back at him. It's gaping maw lined with slick fangs. A guttural growl caused Danno to wince.
Well, so much for having some backup. She was already moving away with his only light. The monster faded back into darkness as the lantern's light grew dimmer. Their struggle became lost in the night.
A ragged claw snaked toward his throat. Danno moved fast, but not fast enough. His skin split open on the side of his neck. Danno shifted his legs under the monster and flung it over him. Quickly scrambling to his feet, Danno faced his attacker. The monster landed lightly, it's glowing eyes unmoving from Danno. After what felt like a lifetime, the monster reared it's ugly head and roared. Maybe the woman had the right idea. Danno stomped a heavy boot into the dirt, connecting with his Earthbending training. He felt the ground move with his will as a wall of rock sprang from the ground separating him from the monster. It's roaring was still echoing among the walls as Danno sprinted away.
Danno moved forward, winding through small alleyways and vaulting over barriers. Even though he could barely see where he was going, he couldn't slow down. Not with that...thing behind him.
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Zan Yu
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Post by Zan Yu on Dec 8, 2013 22:46:19 GMT -5
This one! Let it be this one! Zan Yu yelled to herself.
A perfectly good headstart she told herself, and now it was being wasted lost in the ramshackle town that was Old Tachi Dai at night. If she could just make it to the town wall. Get outside. Get to her motorcycle--she'd be out of this developing nightmare.
Whatever that creature was she left behind she tried not to reflect on it--thinking that reflecting on it would slow her down.
But I need to slow down, Zan Yu told herself though still running for her life. I need to stop thinking like some frightened squirrel-rabbit and get my head together!
"Haven't the foggiest where I am now," she said between gasps for air while leaning up against the nearest building. The lantern in her hand came to a slow, creaky stop now that it was no longer bouncing around as she fled.
"Should probably get rid of this," looking at her confiscated lantern, "but without it then how am I supposed to find my way?"
Her head perked up in alarm at the sudden sound of heavy footfalls. The creature? No, they sounded like human footsteps. And they were running.
"Oh no. Oh no no. Oh no no no." Zan Yu said as she held up the lantern trying to see who was coming after her.
"Scram!" She threw her arm at Danno who was catching up to her. "Get away from me!" She turn and began running once more with Danno behind her, lantern still in her hand. "That thing is behind you isn't it!?"
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